The flying Dutchman returns: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie declared fit for West Brom test
United take on the Baggies at Old Trafford on Saturday
‘We’ve got to be confident’: Oliver Lancashire hopeful Rochdale can end Wycombe’s unbeaten run
Dale are on a four-game unbeaten run
Blow up ‘gay best friend’ scandal: Tesco blasted by Manchester LGBT groups for ‘homophobic’ inflatable toy
The LGF say product ‘doesn’t help’ battle againt homophobia
Dougie’ll fix it: Freedman confident of bringing Bolton’s wandering fortunes home against Yeovil
Wanderers without a win this season
Pensioner accidentally reverses 4×4 through living room of Stalybridge home
A BMW smashed through the living room of a home on Salisbury Drive
Danny Cipriani set for fly-half role as injury-plagued Sale Sharks travel to Northampton
Sharks are without several players for tonight’s match
Crowdfunding: Artists go all or nothing on Dragon’s Den-style websites after cuts to funding
Artists pitch ideas on sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo
JAILED: Three Manchester thugs who left man disabled for life after brutal beating with array of weapons
The attack happened on December 19 last year just before 1pm in Eccles
‘Give it our best shot’: Wigan Warriors aim to overcome ‘battle-hardened’ Leeds, promises Shaun Wane
The Warriors play Leeds this Friday
England’s archaic training and outdated tactics ensure failure, claims Manchester City’s Patrick Vieira
The Blues’ development squad chief berated England’s training
Funny business: Manchester’s finest entrepreneurs to perform stand-up comedy in aid of cancer charities
The event takes place on October 2 at Deansgate’s Comedy Store